An article about how to prune orchids.
In the process of cultivation in Milan, there are often some dead branches, which should be cut off at any time to keep the trees beautiful and conducive to growth. When the growth is too dense, some non-flowering branches and cross branches must be trimmed properly to facilitate ventilation and light transmission; You can also cut off the part where the branches are too dense and too high during the decoration, so that the plants have more side branches and flowers; Or for Milan plants that have been potted for several years and grow tall and big, using high pressure to propagate branches that are too long and too dense can reduce the pressure? The word "Zan" can increase seedlings and expand cultivation; You can also bend plants to make bonsai, such as "pagoda shape" and "cliff shape", which will have higher appreciation value.
Generally, orchids need to be reshaped from the seedling stage, and only a section of 15~20 cm trunk is reserved. Don't let the trunk grow overgrown, let this reserved trunk grow bifurcation. Pruning in growth period is mainly to promote the germination of lateral branches, so that the crown of Milan can flourish after pruning. Milan's first pruning can usually be done every spring. When Milan moves from indoor to outdoor (balcony), it is generally necessary to cut off all the dead branches, diseased branches, twigs and dense branches of Milan.
Milan is a neem plant. Native to South China and Southeast Asia, it is often found in fertile and humid forests in Guangdong, Guangxi, Fujian, Yunnan and Guizhou provinces. Guangdong, Hunan and Sichuan are more cultured, and all the gardens in China are more cultured. Milan is named for its beige color, such as small beige. Milan has evergreen seasons, fragrant flowers and long flowering period, which is deeply loved by people and can be used for matching flowers in halls and venues. Milan is also an important raw material for refining essence and smoked tea.
Milan is an evergreen shrub or small tree. It can reach 4-5 meters, with many and dense branches. Odd pinnate compound leaves, alternate, 3-7 leaflets opposite, obovate or oblong, green and shiny, entire. Panicle axillary in the new shoots, inflorescence 5- 10 cm long, small and dense flowers, an inflorescence often has hundreds of miscellaneous flowers. Calyx 5-lobed, 5-petaled, flower diameter 2-3 cm. Flowers are yellow, like rice grains, and have a strong fragrance. The flowering period is from May to September, and it is the most prosperous in June and July in summer. Rare fruits, berries, subglobose. Common cultivated varieties are:
1- Four Seasons Milan: It blooms in four seasons, with more in May-September and the highest in June-July. Plants are low and have small leaves. 2- Milan, with big leaves, only blooms in early summer, and the plants are relatively small. Milan is a rising star, whose name can't be found in China's traditional famous flowers, and it is also rare in ancient books. It is native to fertile and humid forests in Guangdong, Guangxi, Fujian, Yunnan and Guizhou provinces of China. For evergreen shrubs or small trees, 4-7 meters high, beautiful tree. Compound leaves alternate, 3-5 small leaves opposite, green and shiny.
Introduction of Flower Bonsai Network: Today, Bian Xiao of Flower Bonsai Network shared an article about the skill of changing pots in Milan. Let's have a look. Milan orchids bloom many times a year, so where do the nutrients come from? In addition to supplying nutrients in time, it is also necessary to turn over the pots and change the soil to ensure good soil permeability. However, changing pots in Milan is a technical job. Let's take a look at the specific methods!
Milan changing pots: Choosing the right time Milan is a tropical plant, which is suitable for growing in a warm and humid environment and is not cold-resistant. Therefore, it is best to change pots from March to May, and other seasons are also possible, but you must choose the season when the temperature is high when you die, or choose to change pots at night or in rainy days during Milan's growth and flowering. Milan changing pots: re-preparing soil
Milan orchids like acidic soil, and the purpose of changing pots every year is to change the pH of the soil, so it is most appropriate to prepare humus-based culture soil before this. Milan change pots: take the orchids out of the pots. The roots of orchids are relatively developed. In order to avoid damaging the roots, all the roots of orchids should be taken out together with the soil when the plants are taken out of the pot. Milan changing pots: removing the original soil from the roots of Milan orchids
This step is very important. Find some portable tools to break the soil at the root of Milan and slowly remove the original soil on the surface. It is not easy to remove all of them except some. Milan changed pots: when transplanting potted plants again, 70% of the original soil was reserved, and 30% of the new soil was added, and then Milan was moved to avoid Milan's death due to sudden environmental changes.